Preparing for a XC : Bathroom Breaks

TF writes:

Any suggestions on preflight preparations that have worked for others ? No
coffee before the flight ? No liquids xxx hours before leaving etc. etc.
Sort of like preparing for an operations.

Make sure you are well hydrated in advance of the flight, but don't
drink much in the way of fluids in the last 3 hours or so. Avoid
anything with caffeine in it. Avoid alcohol (but you'll be doing that
anyway). Be sure the cabin is comfortably warm while you are flying
and avoid very cold temperatures prior the flight (cold produces
diuresis). If you are thirsty before the flight, you didn't drink
enough in advance. Make sure your thirst is quenched in the hours
before the flight, then avoid much in the way of drinks in the last
three hours or so. Avoid eating more than a snack during the same
period.

Bring something to drink along on the flight. If you get thirsty, you
can sip your drinks. If your flight is three hours, typically by the
time the stuff you drink on board starts to find its way to your
kidneys (if it does--it won't if you truly need the hydration), you'll
be back on the ground.

For emergencies, you might want to bring along urine collection
devices.

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Any suggestions on preflight preparations that have worked for others ? No
coffee before the flight ? No liquids xxx hours before leaving etc. etc.

My wife and two kids have flown cross country for the last 12 years,
and have successfully flown legs as long as 5 hours without a potty
break. This is a real trick, with two little kids!

The night before a long flight, don't drink alcohol. The morning
before a flight, consume no more than a single cup of coffee, and no
pop. There is nothing worse than drinking a diuretic before launching
to make for a crossed-leg landing.

Drink no water before a long flight, either. Bring along a small
container of water, and sip it often -- but only enough to wet your
mouth. Trust me, it's better to be a bit dehydrated when you land,
than to be dying to pee.

Bring along potty bags/sick sacks. Make sure they are the BIG ones,
with the absorbent gel. Because you have them, you probably won't use
them.

(It's funny, but *knowing* that they are on board makes NOT peeing much
easier. If you forget them, and you *know* you forgot them, you will
think of nothing but peeing... ;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkinn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:
Bring along potty bags/sick sacks. Make sure they are the BIG ones,
with the absorbent gel. Because you have them, you probably won't use
them.



I have a buddy who was flying over Gainesville, FL in a C-172 one fine evening
when he had a sudden urge to void. Since he was by himself, privacy wasn't a
consideration, but he was at 8,000 feet and didn't want to land. He looked
around and decided a sick-sack was a dandy solution. Said he did a pretty good
job of using it without spilling any, too.

But then what to do with it?

Well, it wasn't like he knew anybody down below. He opened the window....

As you know, the Road to Hell is paved with good intentions. The wind hit the
bag and it exploded before he could drop it. The back seat got a pretty good
spray along with the side of the aircraft and (I assume) my friend. He didn't
give me a lot of details but suggested I not try it myself.

Me? I pee out by the tail of the airplane right before I get in if I'm out in
the sticks... in the FBO if I'm not. But I've never had a problem holding it
all day long if necessary.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

Little John
Item Number: 6462A
Price: $7.95
Sporty's
Clermont County/Sporty's Airport
Batavia, OH 45103
Phone: 1.800.SPORTYS
Fax: 1.800.359.7794
Website: sportys.com


A convenient, spill-proof portable urinal that can also be
used for motion sickness. Cap screws on tightly to prevent
spills. Constructed of durable plastic and is reusable. Used
in hospitals for years. Holds 32 oz. and can be used with
the Lady J Adapter (sold separately).


"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com wrote in
message
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| Jay Honeck wrote:
| Bring along potty bags/sick sacks. Make sure they are
the BIG ones,
| with the absorbent gel. Because you have them, you
probably won't use
| them.
|
|
|
| I have a buddy who was flying over Gainesville, FL in a
C-172 one fine evening
| when he had a sudden urge to void. Since he was by
himself, privacy wasn't a
| consideration, but he was at 8,000 feet and didn't want to
land. He looked
| around and decided a sick-sack was a dandy solution. Said
he did a pretty good
| job of using it without spilling any, too.
|
| But then what to do with it?
|
| Well, it wasn't like he knew anybody down below. He
opened the window....
|
| As you know, the Road to Hell is paved with good
intentions. The wind hit the
| bag and it exploded before he could drop it. The back
seat got a pretty good
| spray along with the side of the aircraft and (I assume)
my friend. He didn't
| give me a lot of details but suggested I not try it
myself.
|
| Me? I pee out by the tail of the airplane right before I
get in if I'm out in
| the sticks... in the FBO if I'm not. But I've never had a
problem holding it
| all day long if necessary.
|
|
|
| --
| Mortimer Schnerd, RN
| mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com
|
|

"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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Little John
Item Number: 6462A
Price: $7.95
Sporty's
Clermont County/Sporty's Airport
Batavia, OH 45103
Phone: 1.800.SPORTYS
Fax: 1.800.359.7794
Website: sportys.com


A convenient, spill-proof portable urinal that can also be
used for motion sickness. Cap screws on tightly to prevent
spills. Constructed of durable plastic and is reusable. Used
in hospitals for years. Holds 32 oz. and can be used with
the Lady J Adapter (sold separately).


32 OUNCES?

What do ya do, hold it for a WEEK?

On 1/25/2007 9:15:07 AM, "Matt Barrow" wrote:

32 OUNCES?

What do ya do, hold it for a WEEK?

My favorite is the Tropicana 96 oz orange juice container. Allows for me to
drink coffee and water during the flight with little concern for overflowing
the toilet.


--
Peter

That is only 4 cups.



"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote
in message
| ...
|
|
| Little John
| Item Number: 6462A
| Price: $7.95
| Sporty's
| Clermont County/Sporty's Airport
| Batavia, OH 45103
| Phone: 1.800.SPORTYS
| Fax: 1.800.359.7794
| Website: sportys.com
|
|
| A convenient, spill-proof portable urinal that can also
be
| used for motion sickness. Cap screws on tightly to
prevent
| spills. Constructed of durable plastic and is reusable.
Used
| in hospitals for years. Holds 32 oz. and can be used
with
| the Lady J Adapter (sold separately).
|
|
| 32 OUNCES?
|
| What do ya do, hold it for a WEEK?
|
|

Jim Macklin wrote:

Little John
Item Number: 6462A
Price: $7.95
Sporty's
Clermont County/Sporty's Airport
Batavia, OH 45103
Phone: 1.800.SPORTYS
Fax: 1.800.359.7794
Website: sportys.com


A convenient, spill-proof portable urinal that can also be
used for motion sickness. Cap screws on tightly to prevent
spills. Constructed of durable plastic and is reusable. Used
in hospitals for years. Holds 32 oz. and can be used with
the Lady J Adapter (sold separately).

The least expensive, resuable relief bottle I have found is a Rubbermaid
2-liter decanter with screw on lid. It has the largest opening of any
container short of a paint can.

On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:07:06 -0500, in
, john smith wrote:
The least expensive, resuable relief bottle I have found is a Rubbermaid
2-liter decanter with screw on lid. It has the largest opening of any
container short of a paint can.

I prefer the 3-liter plastic Coke bottles or the 64-oz Gatorade bottles...
The Gatorade bottles at least have an acceptable size opening... The
3-liter Coke bottles require a bit more concentration... The 2-liter
bottles should only be used with a funnel or condom type catheter...

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com wrote

As you know, the Road to Hell is paved with good intentions. The wind hit
the
bag and it exploded before he could drop it. The back seat got a pretty
good
spray along with the side of the aircraft and (I assume) my friend. He
didn't
give me a lot of details but suggested I not try it myself.

Me? I pee out by the tail of the airplane right before I get in if I'm
out in
the sticks... in the FBO if I'm not. But I've never had a problem holding
it
all day long if necessary.

There are some pretty funny stories from sailplane pilots about this sort of
thing since soaring flights can easily exceed 5 hours or more. Not only is
it easy to exceed one's storage capacity, but getting rid of the cargo can
be difficult in the confines of a sailplane where you are usually "wearing"
the aircraft and are also semi-reclined.

One of my favorites was from a guy who used zip-lock baggies to urinate
into, which is not uncommon. He is one of the few who routinely used to
dispose of the bag in flight by way of the window vent. Well, one time he
threw the bag out and it hit the leading edge of the wing and exploded.
That wouldn't necessarily be all that bad except that this particular
sailplane had a nice naca type air inlet on the bottom surface of the wing
for the fresh air vent, which was routed so that it blew air on the pilot
from an outlet at the top of the panel. So, as he threw the bag out the
vent and it exploded against the leading edge of the wing he immediately got
a face full of his own urine. Nasty!

BDS